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  • Toward the Unknown (1956)
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    115 min | Drama, History, Romance
Toward the Unknown (1956)
Approved
115 min | Drama, History, Romance

At the dawn of supersonic flight in the 1950s, a group of Edwards Air Force Base experimental aircraft test pilots push themselves to the limit.
Director
Writer
Beirne Lay Jr. (written by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Harold Rosson (as Hal Rosson)
Editor
William H. Ziegler (as William Ziegler)
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Release date
Oct 1956 (United States)

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Cast

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31 cast members
Name Known for
William Holden
Maj. Lincoln Bond Maj. Lincoln Bond   See fewer
Lloyd Nolan
Brig. Gen. Bill Banner Brig. Gen. Bill Banner   See fewer
Virginia Leith
Connie Mitchell Connie Mitchell   See fewer
Charles McGraw
Col. 'Mickey' McKee Col. 'Mickey' McKee   See fewer
Murray Hamilton
Maj. Bromo Lee Maj. Bromo Lee   See fewer
Paul Fix
Lt. Gen. Bryan Shelby Lt. Gen. Bryan Shelby   See fewer
James Garner
Lt. Col. Joe Craven Lt. Col. Joe Craven   See fewer
L.Q. Jones
2nd Lt. Sweeney 2nd Lt. Sweeney   See fewer
Karen Steele
Polly Craven Polly Craven   See fewer
Bartlett Robinson
Sen. Black Sen. Black   See fewer
Malcolm Atterbury
Hank - Bell Technical Rep. Hank - Bell Technical Rep.   See fewer
Ralph Moody
Harvey Gilbert Harvey Gilbert   See fewer
Maura Murphy
Sarah McKee Sarah McKee   See fewer
Carol Kelly
Debbie Debbie   See fewer
Richard H. Cutting
Doc Bailey - Flight Surgeon (uncredited) Doc Bailey - Flight Surgeon (uncredited)   See fewer
John Daheim
Stranger in Nightclub Fight (uncredited) Stranger in Nightclub Fight (uncredited)   See fewer
Cathy Ferrara
Lucy Craven (uncredited) Lucy Craven (uncredited)   See fewer
Don C. Harvey
Jerry - Bartender (uncredited) Jerry - Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
William Henry
Air Police Captain (uncredited) Air Police Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Hover
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Les Johnson
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Nelson Leigh
Chaplain (uncredited) Chaplain (uncredited)   See fewer
Jon Provost
Joe Craven Jr. (uncredited) Joe Craven Jr. (uncredited)   See fewer
Autumn Russell
Harriet (uncredited) Harriet (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Simpson
Gate Guard - Edwards A.F.B. (uncredited) Gate Guard - Edwards A.F.B. (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Stratton
Jimmy (uncredited) Jimmy (uncredited)   See fewer
James Westmoreland
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Will J. White
Air Police Sergeant (uncredited) Air Police Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Willes
Carmen (uncredited) Carmen (uncredited)   See fewer
James S. Wilson
Chase Pilot (uncredited) Chase Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
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